Michele Carafa

1787 - 1872

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

genre: opera

country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy, France

languages spoken, written or signed: French

educated at: Nunziatella military academy

occupation: composer, conductor, music teacher

award received: Legion of Honour, Académie des beaux-arts

student of: Luigi Cherubini, Friedrich Kalkbrenner, Fedele Fenaroli

Michele Enrico Francesco Vincenzo Aloisio Paolo Carafa di Colobrano (17 November 1787 – 26 July 1872) was an Italian opera composer. He was born in Naples and studied in Paris with Luigi Cherubini. He was Professor of counterpoint at the Paris Conservatoire from 1840 to 1858. One of his notable pupils was Achille Peri. Source: Wikipedia (en)